- The teacher will be responsible for presenting and explaining learning materials and educating students.
- The teacher will communicate their subject matter by using lectures, printed, visual, audio and/or video materials. They must create curriculum and form daily lesson plans, and prepare all lesson materials.
- In class, teachers may lecture on a specific subject and/or assign work, projects, and tests to help build knowledge and assess the students’ overall performance in a class.
- The teacher will also be responsible for maintaining and managing their classrooms and take disciplinary action when needed.
- In order to educate their class and ensure success, teachers should maintain a positive attitude, be energetic about the subjects they teach, and share a passion for learning themselves.
Teacher Duties and Responsibilities
- Cultivate a hunger for knowledge among students and engage them to learn
- Encourage curiosity and continued improvement
- Help set goals for students and work with the class to help them attain these goals
- Keep an organized and orderly classroom that promotes creativity and learning
- Plan curriculum for the school year
- Create and prepare daily lesson plans for appropriate age and learning skill level, making adjustments when needed
- Create and/or print out instructional material for classroom use
- Lead daily lesson plans, teaching the intended subject matter and answering any questions the students may have
- Keep track of role and ensure students are attending and participating in class
- Assign work by means of in-class worksheets, projects, homework, presentations, reports, etc.
- Assess performance by grading work and giving tests
- Keep grading book and submit at end of each term
- Help students one-on-one who need extra assistance
- Enforce administration and school-wide policies
- Set classroom rules and expectations
- Discipline students (according to school policy) when necessary
- Be active in the school community and events
- Participate in teaching training sessions and stay up to date with current teaching methods, practices and any new knowledge in your field
- Set up and lead teacher/parent student-assessment conferences
Teacher Requirements and Qualifications
- Graduate or Post-Graduate with B.Ed or D.El.Ed (for primary teachers)
- A compassionate and confident leader
- Very strong verbal and written communication skills
- Clear, consistent and respectful communicator
- Attentive listener
- Creative and able to create a fun learning environment
- High level of patience
- Keeps a positive attitude and can control emotions
- Efficient time management
- Ability to take on many tasks at once and prioritize them by importance and relevance
- Good at problem-solving quickly under pressure
- Excellent collaborator
- Strong disciplinarian
- Outstanding critical thinking abilities
- Strong organizational skills
- Good classroom management
- Proficient in the subject(s) you will be teaching
- Relevant experience (student teaching)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
- Upstanding ethics and integrity
- A passion for learning and sharing your knowledge with others
Candidates may apply with a detailed CV along with a covering letter. Applications should reach the office of Hope Academy, Naga United Village, Dimapur, Nagaland or E-mail to hopeacademy2007@gmail.com